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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1953

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Big Week in School Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 39

The present week is probably the greatest for school football in the history of the Coast. Here is the week's programme…

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Coal Board Subsidy for School Library

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 7

There is an urgent need for more parents to attend the P. and C. meetings of the Corrimal Public School at 7.30 p.m. on the third Monday of every month…

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Queensland Schoolboys' 2-1 Win Over Illawarra

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 12

Queensland became the first interstate schoolboy soccer team to defeat Illawarra, when the visiting…

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Sports Master Badly Hurt In Crash Some Concern Was Being Felt on Thursday for the Condition of Mr. Ray Wood, Kiama Central School Sports Master Who Is Lying in Wollongong Hospital

Kiama Independent · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 1

Mr. Wood was badly injured in an accident at port Kembla on Tuesday when his motor cycle was involved in a collision with a lorry…

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Visiting Teachers

Kiama Independent · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 8

Intending pupils for guitar, banjo mandolin and piano accordion lessons will be pleased to learn that two of Sydney teachers of these…

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10,000 See Schoolboys Rugby League Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 10

A crowd estimated at more than 10,000 at nine grounds on Saturday saw what was described as the greatest exhibition of Rugby League ever presented in the district. The occasion was the…

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Conditions in Some Country Schools 'Extremely Bad'

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.—Conditions in some countary schools were "extremely bad," President of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation (Mr. H. F. Heath)…

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Death of School Girl

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 4

A bump on the head at school was believed to have been responsible for the death of a 7 years old school girl at Port…

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School Bus Services

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 9

A lengthy report from the Public Vehicles Committee was before last week's meeting of the Wollongong City Council…

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Schoolboy Footballer Feted for Inter-state Selection

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

Gerringong schoolboy Kerry Buckeridge—selected to play Rugby League football in the N.S.W. schoolboys team against Queensland,…

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Figtree Primary School Move

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 6

A deputation from Illawarra State Electoral Council of A.L.P. yesterday, was received by the…

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Aerial Photo Of School Grounds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 1

An aerial survey of the Wollongong Secondary Technical School and grounds during which photographs were taken, will be…

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Junior High School Carnival on Aug. 5

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 8

The Corrimal Junior High School Athletic Carnival will be held at Slacky Flat, Bulli, on Wednesday, August 5. There will be a full…

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Football Win for School

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 2

The Deputy Headmaster of Kiana School reported to the P. and C. meeting on Tuesday that the School's 7—7 football team visited…

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School Officer's Hint On House For Master

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 2

A hint that they might do something about finding accommodation for the Deputy Head- master was received by Kiama and District P. and C. Association this week from the Area…

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Stoves For Bulli Schoolrooms

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 2

Following representations made on behalf of the Bulli Mothers' Club stoves have been supplied for the…

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Paving Of Schoolground Commenced

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of the Towradgi P. and C. it was reported that the tar-paving of the…

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Play Reading by Corrimal Pupils

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 3

A social evening, organ feed by the Corrimal Arts Council, will be held at the Primary School…

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School Debate Won by Nowra

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 9

Nowra High School team won tHe Wollongong Rotary Club Shield presented for debating…

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Magnetic Board For School Lectures On Road Safety

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 13

Constable Jack Agnew, who is now lecturing to school children on road safety is now using one of the lastest magnetic boards…

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